Live in Texas so I can own any knife I want and carry them legally and I still love this thing. I have a ton of knives in my EDC rotation and this one is one of the knives I carry most due to it's small size, ease of deployment, ability to do many tasks, and especially it's ability to do the tasks I do most on a daily basis which is opening packages and such. This thing just rocks plain and simple. I have no complaint about the metal but I would like to see it offered in S30V or S35VN. The fact it has no lanyard hole is fine with me as I do not use lanyard holes on any of my knives so it is never a big deal to me.
I work in a warehouse and use a knife everyday (I hate those boxcutters employers try to give you) to cut boxes. This is definitely added to my want list.
Nice little knife. I'm fortunate to live about 15 miles from the KAI/Kershaw warehouse in Tualatin and I go to their annual warehouse sale every December - tons of product at 75% off! A nice pre-Christmas haul every year. Good review! I haven't seen that particular knife before but now I definitely want one.
Love mine I have the green handle stainless blade use it for breaking down boxes at work or cutting plastic wrap still has an edge like fonzy on the jukebox
Thanks Aaron, got one for me and one for my brother. Also good chance to snag a couple continue mission tags. I'd always wanted an auto so I'm pretty excited. Hopefully Blade HQ gives you a little kickback.
Gunna be honest whrn I first saw this come out wasn't very interested but after thinking about it and looking at it in this video definitely think I'll pick one up when I find a good deal on one!
I just got a protech pt as my edc as Michigan just made autos legal and we have a 3 inch limit. Might want to check that out as I love it and there are no reviews of it on TH-cam
I doesnt really matter how small it is. In many countries you can get in trouble for carrying an auto (in UK where I live just a lockable blade is illegal no matter the length)
The blade steel is,awesome n wish more knives had it but $99 for that type of knife is just too much for me. I know there are a lot of peo that have $ to burn but i just won't. $50 would be a MUCH more reasonable price point. Oh I just saw that the Damascus is $99 but still I won't go $75 as much as I really do need a knife that size. It's really nice. Thank you for another great vid. Be Blessed. btw, i t's true we are knife addicts but im trying hard to rehab myself...just a bit.lol
WarGrrl3 don’t think they sell a knife in cpm154 automatic or not for $50 the launch series are the cheapest knives with this steel they make especially an automatic
THANK YOU for the thickness measurement! ive been trying to find it and couldnt. im interested in this knife. may pick one up if there is a sale this holiday season. is the tip fragile like the kershaw leek? wondering how the finish will hold up. my blue microtech ultratech handle looks beat to hell... have you tried a boker kalash? i know the boker is bigger but its also half the price albeit lesser quality materials and not us made.
Great video I like the knife just a little small for my taste butI luv the cpm154 steel to bad I live where u can’t own anything with an assist in it no matter how it opens button flipper etc this is America I guess land of people that are told they are free
My button is a little stiff/sticky. You can tell when you press it when the blade of open as it makes clicking noises. Is this normal? Btw i did just buy it 2 days ago. Break in period?
I've seen numerous reviews of the launch series where people complain that the blades don't always lock up well upon deployment. Have you experienced that?
I have the launch 4 and 6. The launch 6 failed to lock up about 6/10 times. I turned the main pivot screw one half of a full rotation and solved the problem. 2 years later, not a single failure to lock.
Sour wasnt expecting a smart alec reply. Since the button protrudes from the scale what will prevent the button from accidently being pushed and the blade deployed while it's in the pocket like if it gets bumped?
It's not completely flush with the scales, but you'd have to push it in a decent amount for it to activate. With the button angled towards your thigh in your pocket it won't open by itself.
Basically only a deliberate pressing of the button with your thumb will deploy the blade. I tried every way I could think of to make it fail and couldn't get it to.
folding box cutters may not be sexy but I recently bought one and it's made me question the purpose of expensive knives. I got a stanley folding box cutter for 7 bucks and it's awesome. You can buy multiples and put them everywhere. The amount of utility they offer can make it hard to justify an expensive knife. granted I still have expensive knives lol
Seems like a nice knife but I prefer the Spyderco Native 5 lightweight in S35VN... It's about $10 more but I prefer the very strong back lock and better steel... I wouldn't use an auto knife at work... I work in a public environment and I can't use my Manix2 because people freak out when I use it... The time we live in I guess...
monkey nutz your answer is pure poetry. back in 2002 when i was at my first job it seemed like an ordinary day at baskin robbins. the phone rang. a kid calling to ask if we had the new flavor of the month "monkey dick madness" he laughed. i laughed. it made my day. 15 years later you complete me with your wisdom
Not always true but for states where it is true this knife is great. It really is tiny and if you explain to someone that you wanted a fun lil box opener that you can resharpen because you don't like throwing away blades... I mean seriously if you stick to the straight and narrow you shouldn't be worrying about having your knife found.
Barry Bueler Right!? I've been here 8 years and I've never missed Texas More! Even though Auto's aren't legal to carry, I could because I'm in a electric wheelchair which made it legal for Me to carry one because one arm controls the chair, so according to the state I was considered a "one armed person", lucky for me when a cop here saw my launch 7 he said take that home.😌
Typical,charging too much for what it is. I am thinking that their making money of people who was “assisted open”but are denied it in a larger format knife. What do you think?There are other reviews to watch on UTUBE.Try watching them first.He said it...put it on a keychain ha ha...Awesome cool factor...serious blade lover lol lol
Seems like a nice knife but I prefer the Spyderco Native 5 lightweight in S35VN... It's about $10 more but I prefer the very strong back lock and better steel... I wouldn't use an auto knife at work... I work in a public environment and I can't use my Manix2 because people freak out when I use it... The time we live in I guess...
Live in Texas so I can own any knife I want and carry them legally and I still love this thing. I have a ton of knives in my EDC rotation and this one is one of the knives I carry most due to it's small size, ease of deployment, ability to do many tasks, and especially it's ability to do the tasks I do most on a daily basis which is opening packages and such. This thing just rocks plain and simple. I have no complaint about the metal but I would like to see it offered in S30V or S35VN. The fact it has no lanyard hole is fine with me as I do not use lanyard holes on any of my knives so it is never a big deal to me.
SAME BRO! Native Texan here. I love this little guy!
I work in a warehouse and use a knife everyday (I hate those boxcutters employers try to give you) to cut boxes. This is definitely added to my want list.
Nice little knife. I'm fortunate to live about 15 miles from the KAI/Kershaw warehouse in Tualatin and I go to their annual warehouse sale every December - tons of product at 75% off! A nice pre-Christmas haul every year. Good review! I haven't seen that particular knife before but now I definitely want one.
Small knives are great for self defense too! It's a great dagger.
Love mine I have the green handle stainless blade use it for breaking down boxes at work or cutting plastic wrap still has an edge like fonzy on the jukebox
Just ordered one, as most viewers I own all kinds of knives if I need a bigger knife I have several options but on a daily basis this will work
Thanks Aaron, got one for me and one for my brother. Also good chance to snag a couple continue mission tags. I'd always wanted an auto so I'm pretty excited. Hopefully Blade HQ gives you a little kickback.
Picked up one from BladeHQ a few weeks ago. Also got the Dividend in M390.. Great knives. As long as the blade is under 2", it is legal in CA.
got one when they dropped and love it.
Another option in this blade size is the protech half breed and that has a full size handle
Pro-tech has been making CA legal autos for a while. All quite a bit more expensive than the Launch 4 though.
I ended up deciding to get the launch over the protech sprint. Decent price gap. Hope I made the right choice.
Gunna be honest whrn I first saw this come out wasn't very interested but after thinking about it and looking at it in this video definitely think I'll pick one up when I find a good deal on one!
anotherrandomtexan25 agreed, I'll wait for the price to drop. Til ther I'll use the surprisingly fantastic Ruike.
I just got a protech pt as my edc as Michigan just made autos legal and we have a 3 inch limit. Might want to check that out as I love it and there are no reviews of it on TH-cam
I doesnt really matter how small it is. In many countries you can get in trouble for carrying an auto (in UK where I live just a lockable blade is illegal no matter the length)
The blade steel is,awesome n wish more knives had it but $99 for that type of knife is just too much for me. I know there are a lot of peo that have $ to burn but i just won't. $50 would be a MUCH more reasonable price point. Oh I just saw that the Damascus is $99 but still I won't go $75 as much as I really do need a knife that size. It's really nice. Thank you for another great vid. Be Blessed. btw, i t's true we are knife addicts but im trying hard to rehab myself...just a bit.lol
WarGrrl3 don’t think they sell a knife in cpm154 automatic or not for $50 the launch series are the cheapest knives with this steel they make especially an automatic
Good IFAK knife IMO.
Good review
THANK YOU for the thickness measurement! ive been trying to find it and couldnt.
im interested in this knife. may pick one up if there is a sale this holiday season.
is the tip fragile like the kershaw leek?
wondering how the finish will hold up. my blue microtech ultratech handle looks beat to hell...
have you tried a boker kalash? i know the boker is bigger but its also half the price albeit lesser quality materials and not us made.
You’d love the protech halfbreed! I love mine!
Great video I like the knife just a little small for my taste butI luv the cpm154 steel to bad I live where u can’t own anything with an assist in it no matter how it opens button flipper etc this is America I guess land of people that are told they are free
My button is a little stiff/sticky. You can tell when you press it when the blade of open as it makes clicking noises. Is this normal? Btw i did just buy it 2 days ago. Break in period?
I've seen numerous reviews of the launch series where people complain that the blades don't always lock up well upon deployment. Have you experienced that?
RaymundoRock I own 4 different models and never had an issue
I have owned one of about 3 months and have never had a problem with it
My wife and I both own Launches (just shy of a year) and not a single issue yet.
I have a Launch 5 and it doesn't lock up all the time
I have the launch 4 and 6. The launch 6 failed to lock up about 6/10 times. I turned the main pivot screw one half of a full rotation and solved the problem. 2 years later, not a single failure to lock.
I cut boxes all day long at work. I wonder how this holds up
Hey bro I saw on the gerber website that they upgraded the strongarm in tactical grey bdz-1 steel wth is bdz-1 lol
I know what I'm asking Santa for this year lol
I want a kershaw laugh 6 in red! My state let’s me carry any knife available! I can carry a sword axe anything without any issues!
What about a safety? Does it open while in your pocket ? Thanks
strpl2 I carry it almost every day for a few months and it’s never opened in the pocket. Really fun knife, probably my favorite of the year.
I mean if you can put enough pressure on that little button when it's in your pocket then yeah
bronze or nylon bushings?
Just ordered the Orange one ! I love the 154cm that’s probably my favorite steel ! Great video 👍🏻
CPM154, not 154CM.
Another great review. Is there a lock to prevent opening in the pocket?
Ya the button
Sour wasnt expecting a smart alec reply. Since the button protrudes from the scale what will prevent the button from accidently being pushed and the blade deployed while it's in the pocket like if it gets bumped?
It's not completely flush with the scales, but you'd have to push it in a decent amount for it to activate. With the button angled towards your thigh in your pocket it won't open by itself.
Basically only a deliberate pressing of the button with your thumb will deploy the blade. I tried every way I could think of to make it fail and couldn't get it to.
Would be great for someone with arthritic hands like my grandmother
I seriously want one of these for those pesky amazon boxes.
Still illegal in NJ!
folding box cutters may not be sexy but I recently bought one and it's made me question the purpose of expensive knives. I got a stanley folding box cutter for 7 bucks and it's awesome. You can buy multiples and put them everywhere. The amount of utility they offer can make it hard to justify an expensive knife. granted I still have expensive knives lol
Seems like a nice knife but I prefer the Spyderco Native 5 lightweight in S35VN... It's about $10 more but I prefer the very strong back lock and better steel... I wouldn't use an auto knife at work... I work in a public environment and I can't use my Manix2 because people freak out when I use it... The time we live in I guess...
Its an auto!! So its not legal in many places regardless of the size..
santiago vindell don't consider yourself an outlaw but a man that lives outside the law
monkey nutz your answer is pure poetry.
back in 2002 when i was at my first job it seemed like an ordinary day at baskin robbins. the phone rang. a kid calling to ask if we had the new flavor of the month "monkey dick madness" he laughed. i laughed. it made my day. 15 years later you complete me with your wisdom
Not always true but for states where it is true this knife is great. It really is tiny and if you explain to someone that you wanted a fun lil box opener that you can resharpen because you don't like throwing away blades... I mean seriously if you stick to the straight and narrow you shouldn't be worrying about having your knife found.
Legal in cali, and they have the worst laws
Laws have changed recently so shutup stupid
But does the clip break off?
I think that Cali is the only place this really applies. Most countries where they're banned (mine included) they're completely banned.
It should have a full flat grind that would make it better as a razor knive.
No Auto's Allowed in NM😒 But that IS Cool! Ha Ha Ha, Addict's 🤣
old geccko really cool ur State has taken ur rights to carry the knife of ur choice 😂🤣😅😹
Barry Bueler Right!? I've been here 8 years and I've never missed Texas More! Even though Auto's aren't legal to carry, I could because I'm in a electric wheelchair which made it legal for Me to carry one because one arm controls the chair, so according to the state I was considered a "one armed person", lucky for me when a cop here saw my launch 7 he said take that home.😌
Is the launch series in America? Kershaw is normally made in China
What the hell does speed safe do ?
Ill take that box cutter in a fight
I believe it is still illegal in Canada :(
Out of budget but I'm in California so I'm getting a boker sub kolashnakov
Let's be honest here. An actual box cutter is a better tool at cutting boxes than nearly any EDC knife out there.
Ha haaaaa 74 dollars hell no nice review but im not paying 74 bucks for something the size of my pinkie
You don't have $74. $74 aint shit in 2018 you dumb shits. Just go buy cheap garbage that breaks and stfu
You have small hands... I'm not sure why you think they are large. You can literally fit all four fingers on the handle.
$80.00 ?? Not worth the money
Go buy a Microtech and when it breaks good luck
Auto knives are illegal
And that wont work as well as a boxcutter
Auto knives aren't illegal everywhere...
Idiot...
I stick with my crkt squid lol
A auto cutter at a manix2 price who would buy this for that lil gimmick
Expensive little box cutter..... at $70.00.....ouch!
If you can afford it buy one. I promise you won't be disappointed. I bought one and gave it to my dad then I bought another for myself
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75 .00 .......lol.
At $35-40 I'd buy it. $75? Fuggedaboutit
you get what you pay for you dumb unemployed fucks.
@@josephkool8411 you really gotta chill dude
Langston Watson Sorry
Typical,charging too much for what it is. I am thinking that their making money of people who was “assisted open”but are denied it in a larger format knife.
What do you think?There are other reviews to watch on UTUBE.Try watching them first.He said it...put it on a keychain ha ha...Awesome cool factor...serious blade lover lol lol
Seems like a nice knife but I prefer the Spyderco Native 5 lightweight in S35VN... It's about $10 more but I prefer the very strong back lock and better steel... I wouldn't use an auto knife at work... I work in a public environment and I can't use my Manix2 because people freak out when I use it... The time we live in I guess...